8 curb appeal mistakes that can sabotage your home sale

Would you wear sweatpants for an important job interview? Going out on a limb here, but the answer is probably "no." The same holds true for selling a home; you should prepare your home's curb appeal to ensure an outstanding first impression. When your home is on the market, first impressions are everything. An unkempt yard or peeling paint will scare some buyers away completely. Even if you're selling in a perpetually sunny place, like a home for sale in Miami, FL, where seasonal chores like leaf removal and shoveling may be a nonissue, it's important to spend some time on curb appeal to draw in all the potential buyers you can.

Start your journey toward an impeccable first impression by avoiding these eight common curb appeal mistakes sellers make when listing their home.

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Did you see elements of your house in this list of curb appeal mistakes? Don't hang up your home seller hat just yet. None of these solutions has to be that expensive — decluttering, a bit of fresh paint, a few flowers here and there. However, all these steps will help guide potential buyers inside the house, where your home's real charm will have a chance to win their affections.

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